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Roundup for the first day of 2026
(1) Mamdani is sworn in as the mayor of New York. Hard to believe, but true, with the following cast of characters and in the following setting: The 34-year-old Queens state assemblyman was sworn in on a Quran as the … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/1/2026
Now I have to remember to write a new number. Happy New Year to all.
Continue reading →New Year’s Eve – what are you doing?
And me? Glad you asked. This year I’m visiting relatives and there’s actually a party tonight. Staying up till midnight is ordinarily no problem for me, since I’m a night owl and always have been. Actually, even when young, I … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/31/2025
Notice there’s a blurb that says “altered or synthetic content.” I think the content of this video probably is from something Feynman said or wrote, but his voice is AI–generated.
Continue reading →Open thread 12/30/2025
She did as well with the assignment as anyone could have. But it’s still too narrow:
Continue reading →It’s another roundup
(1) Is the Ukraine War finally nearing the end? I’ll cut to the chase and say that I don’t think so, although I’d be more than happy to be pleasantly surprised. But here’s the story: Donald Trump said security guarantees … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/29/2025
Open thread 12/27/2025
It wouldn’t be my first choice for a pet. But apparently embedding has been disabled for the video I chose for today’s open thread. To watch it, please click here.
Continue reading →Open thread 12/26/2025
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! And please also consider this an open thread.
Continue reading →‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at the blog. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself.] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through … Continue reading →